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McCann-Michael

Michael McCann

Based in: Celbridge, Co. Kildare

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Professional memberships

Irish Translators’ and Interpreters’ Association – Professional member
ITIA certified legal translator
International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters – Full member

Educational qualifications

PhB in Philosophy 1967 (Gregorian, Rome)
BA (Mod) in Modern Languages 1973 and MA 1976 (TCD, Dublin)
MA in Specialist Translation 2010 (Bari, Genoa, Pisa)

Training and professional development

eCPD Clear Writing (October 2019)
PTC Rewriting and Substantive Editing (November 2018)
ITIA Transcreation workshop (June 2018)
Skills Enhancement (October 2009)
Onscreen Editing II (October 2009)
Plain English (May 2008)
Punctuation and Grammar (May 2008)
Onscreen Editing I (April 2008)

Languages

Spanish, Italian, French, Latin

Experience

1980–current: proofreading English language translations of foreign texts

Services offered

Proofreading, copy-editing, business editing, substantive editing, re-writing, editing and proofreading translated texts

Media

Annual reports, tourist brochures, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) texts, insurance documentation, marketing proposals, press releases

Subject areas

Accounting, agricultural, financial, insurance, legal, marketing

Clients include

300+ national and international clients, principally companies which need English-language proofing and editing services

Examples of work undertaken

Proofreading and copy-editing:
Spanish Revise Wise, 2007, Educational Company;
Less Stress More Success Spanish for Junior Cert. 2007, Gill and Macmillan;
ERC Report 6, ERTDI Reports 55, 57, 58 and 62, 2007, Environmental Protection Agency;
Health and Safety Guidelines, 2007, IBEC;
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Law in Ireland (2nd edition) 2008, Nifast-Newcourt Group;
Trinity Today, Trinity College Dublin (Editorial Committee 2000–2016);
James J. O’Sullivan, The Stiletto, Original Writing, Dublin (2010).

Additional information

Proofing of student theses is NOT undertaken.

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